Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death. The respiratory disorder was not related to his service and he died from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not experience an in-service stressor and therefore, service connection for PTSD cannot be granted. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are also denied as there is no evidence to support a diagnosis or etiology related to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his right knee disability and determine whether he has current hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities. The examiner must also provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of bilateral tinnitus or asbestosis, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, chronic tinnitus, and chronic skin disorder (including chloracne) are not related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's long history of ringing in his ears is related to noise exposure during military service. The claim for an increased rating for organic heart disease with history of myocardial infarction and status post coronary artery bypass graft remains pending.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are related to noise exposure during his military service. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current hearing impairment and/or tinnitus, as well as its relationship to active service.

The Board is remanding the claims to the RO for further development and consideration due to the need for proper VCAA notice, additional medical opinion regarding tinnitus etiology, and other procedural steps.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from TSA and VA audiologist evaluations.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due to in-service acoustic trauma, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection, while left ear hearing loss is not considered incurred in service due to its pre-existing nature.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service, specifically his duties as an ordinance officer and exposure to loud noises during service. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 9, 2006 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no indication he specifically filed a claim before that date.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the merits of the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The case must be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a pending claim prior to May 14, 1986.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have chronic tinnitus during service and there is no evidence of continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his time in service.